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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 1, 1939.

CANTON RIVER AGREEMENT REACHED

But Waterway Not Open To General Traffic

BRITISH SERVICE RESTRICTED TO ONCE A FORTNIGHT

THE ANNOUNCEMENT that, though an agreement had been reached for improved river facilities between Hongkong and Canton, the Pearl River was still in- definitely closed to general traffic was made by the Japan- ese Acting Consul-General, Mr. Oda, this afternoon.

Mr. Oda verified the report that an agreement had been renched between the British Shameen. Consul General in

Canton, permitting a regular shipping service, for passengers and mail, between Ilongkong and Canton.

The service was inaugurated yes- terday morning when the Hong-i kong. Canton, and Macau Company's steamer Kioshan left for Cantos. Et

JAPANESE PRINCE IN

HAINAN

CANTON, March 1.

WHILE JOINING the Japan-

was followed this morning by the ese Fleet in the operations near Japanese Government chartered yes- Hainan

sel

and

Island, Lt.-Colonel

the 275-ton Yachiyo Maru, Prince Tuamatsu second carrying 100 Chinese

Japanese

younger brother of the Em- passengers, left for Canton.

the Pakun Under the agreement one similarly peror, arrived at chartered vessel will be allowed to Aerodrome in the outskirts of ply between the two eilles once a Canton during the afternoon of week and fortnightly British ser- Vice will be permitted-conditionat February 6 and was received by upon the British ship leaving long- Licut.-General Rikichi Andoh, that it will arCommander-in-Chief of the kong at such rive la Canton in daylight.

Japanese Expeditionary Force Arrivals and clearances of Japans to South China, and other mili- egy boats will be reported to Hongkong Barbour Office. Passage tary and naval officials it is

the

to Canton by the Japanse service, revealed. will be free.

OB the

Princ Neither service will be allowed to

following day,

Canton andr carry cargo and passengers will be Takamatsu landed at permitted to take only small pack-fin perted the city in the course of oges of luggage.

Seeks Prison For Propagandists

Washington, Feb. 28. Declaring that subversive literature was distributed among the military Communist fo. ces, apparently by oranisations, the neting Secretory for the Nave, Mr. Charles Editon. to-day asked Congress to enart leg fation to une offender.

Me Better's to introduced into the flour of Representatives, pro- vide for a maximum penalty of live years' imurinnment, and a due of $5,000.--Reuter,

Mr. V. I. C. Jarrell has reported the loss of bis automatic pistol to the police. The woupon wan fort from his pocket cher at Taimoshan or in Chater Road, he reported,

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rehabilitation. Prince

left Canton aboard a warship on the same day and Inspected the Pearl aver en route back to an undisclosed

Vice-Admiral Kondus then

ordin archip, Prince proceeded to the southern part of inian Island and on February 15 'anded at Samah," where Japanese extend their operations to southern marines disambarked three days ago)

13 Bainan.

Price Takamatsu, in

compan with Vice-Aspiral Kordo and other

tall-utliners, then inspected Sanah.) Yulin and other parts occupied by e naval landing forces in the them port of the islant.-Douri,

NEARS 25th BIRTHDAY

VISALIA, Cal. Joe Faria believes he has the oldest United Staica. living goose in the

251h hutching-

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Smile And Sing Your Cares Away. F.T.

THE ORGAN, THE DANCE DAND & ME

F1313 Harlem Swing. FT.

Swamp Fire. Q.S.

JOE DANIELS & HIS HOT SHOTS IN DRUMNASTICKS. F1320. You're Lovely Madame. P'"Stranded In Paris".) I.T.

What Have You Got That Gety Me. F.T.

F1321, Two Sleepy People. (“Thanks For The Memory")

Elxly Seconds Get Together. FT.

KAY KYSER & HIS ORCHESTRA.

F.T.

F1303. I've Got A Pocketful of Dreams. ("Sing You Sinners".) Q.8.

When Mother Nature Slugs Her Lullaby. Walis.

F1304. Two Sleepy People. ("Thanks For The Memory".) S.FT.

Summer Ent. Q.5.

F1305. Marvellous. Tango,

My Tango Dream, Tango.

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THE MELBOURNE CUP was run al Happy Valley yesterday. Here is the serne at another Melbourne C: p. the great Australian classic which was run at Flemington Race Course, Melbourne, Jast November.—Australian National Travel Association Photo.

JAPANESE

SEIZE U.S.

ARMY OFFICE

HANKOW, Feb. 28.

UNITED STATES consular officials have protested to the Japanese

authorities here regarding the forcible election of the Da Pont de Nemour's offices, which the Japanese army occupied on February 26, when they beat a Chinese employee who refused to hand over the keys.

The Du Pont representative, Mr. F. Baphold sald he was informed that Japanese commercial interests were desirous of utilizing the Du Pont office.

As a final compromise. Du Pont will find new offices, while the Japanese army will pay for expenses involved in moving---United Press.

Japanese Immigration Law Revision

TOKYO, March 1.

THE GOVERNMENT is planning to revise the Im-

migration Law enacted in January, 1918, restricting the entry of foreigners who arrive in Japan without duc papera, it is authoritatively revealed.

The principle of reciprocity will be undesirable or smugglers or those observed under the revised act, which who have violated the Immigration provides that all foreigners staying į Regulations-Domei, in the country more than 30 days must apply to Prefectural authorit- ies for permission and pay a Yen 10 fee for it.

► All foreigners in Japan must report to the authorities their residence within 50 competent police

days after their arrival.

Blizzard Sweeps Iowa State

Demonte, Feb. 28.

Tension High In Haifa

Although the day passed peacefully

In Haifa, a teare atmosphere prevalla. to-night as

her deaths among Ithose Inittred......the bumb emplosions inereared the fatk-roll to 20, in- Feduling live women.

Under the revised act, all for- A winter sport blizzard has swept; eigners leaving Japan after staying | aerogg Iowa, Isolating rural

com-

in the country more than 60 days | muities, eltising schools, and crip- must report to the competent police uling teathe within a 125-mile belt authorities.

from the youth-west to the north- west corner of Town, and also hitting parts of Nebrarka.

The Provincial authorities. are empowered by the new set to deport į such foreigners as recommended by the police authorities concerned as

A 13-hour enfew was invosed at 5 p.m. and it will operate until

pollin

Major-General O'Conner, mliltary commander in Jerialem, to the Jewish community that he intended to take the fritet mensures for the Suntection of drurders, whatever their origin.

Pre Council disclaimed respon- |sibility for yesterday's events, and declared at undisciplined cleinents Here, concerned with them.-Reuter Special.

Papa! Nuncio Sees Daladier

Paris, Feb. 20. Premier Exlourd Daladier had a conversation with the Papal Nuncio, Boutiquor Valerio Vafesi to-day,

It is believed that recent develop. ments in Spain and the forthcoming election of the Pope were discussed. -Trans-Ocean.

Socialist Cabinet

For Belgium

Brussels, Feli, 28. Senator Eugene Seudan, a Sociolist, has been asked by the King to form a new Cabinel in succession, to the

on Monday-Frans-Orean.

Snowfalls ranged from five to 20 Pierot Government which resigned Inches In depth.-United Press.

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